Moving advertising device.



J. T. PROUT.

MOVING ADVERTISING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILEVD MAY 13. 1915.

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WITNESSES:

JOHN T. PROUT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MOVING ADVERTISING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 16, 1915.

Application filed May 13, 1915. Serial No. 27,882.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN T. PRoUT, a citi zen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the countyrof New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Moving Advertising Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to a novel device which finds special adaption as an advertising device, particularly in connection with the sale of automatic pianos.

The principal object of my invention is to provide an advertising device which embodies features that will attract and arrest the attention of passers-by.

In the accompanying drawing I have illustrated a specific embodiment of my invention in which the figure illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment thereof.

In the embodiment shown a frame resembling a theatrical stage, but in miniature, is provided, having side walls 1, and a rear wall 2 resting upon the keyboard of an automatic piano 3. The sides 1 are joined by a front wall 4 the lower edge of which projects below the key-board. This front wall is provided with an opening 5 around which, for the purpose of ornamentation, is provided a stage curtain 6. within the frame and supported upon the keys are a number of manikins 7, each manikin being pr vided with a weighted base 8, preferably of rounded contour. These manikins are preferably placed upon, and supported by, adjacent keys so that, upon the operation of the keys, the manikins will have imparted to them a rocking movement producing the effect of dancing, Thus,when the piano is operated, a fantastic effect is produced by the movement of the group of figures.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new herein and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

The combination of an automatically-operated piano, a frame mounted upon the keyboard having the form of a miniature stage, and a plurality of manikins mounted upon the keys in such manner as to have imparted individually thereto movement upon the operation of the keys.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN T. PROUT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

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